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Regina Olson Hughes

Regina Olson Hughes . By Shari, Scot, Thayne, and Jasper Successful Students That Jump. Regina Olson Hughes Introduction. Born February 1, 1895 Herman, Nebraska Took an interest in plants and drawing at a young age Gradually lost her hearing in her early teens

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Regina Olson Hughes

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  1. Regina Olson Hughes By Shari, Scot, Thayne, and Jasper Successful Students That Jump

  2. Regina Olson HughesIntroduction • Born February 1, 1895 • Herman, Nebraska • Took an interest in plants and drawing at a young age • Gradually lost her hearing in her early teens • Went completely deaf at age 14 • Would spend “Ice Cream” money on flower seeds

  3. Education • As a young girl, she was lucky to have a tutor that nourished her interest in plants and drawing. • After loosing her hearing, Regina learned American Sign Language (ASL). • She attended Gallaudet University in Washington D.C. • Graduated at age 23 with a bachelor of arts degree • Obtained a masters degree at 25 • Amazingly, Regina taught herself German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and some Latin. • Reading • Lip Reading

  4. Career • After finishing school, Regina was hired by the U.S. State Department as a translator during WWI. • She spent several years working for them, but eventually she left to pursue her true passion. • She was hired by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 1930, as a botanical illistrator • She spent her time drawing the plantsand flowers that were being studied. • Hundreds of Regina Olsen Hughes drawings have been published in textbooks and other publications

  5. Legacy • Regina Olsen Hughes died in 1993 at the age of 98. • She is the only deaf artist to have a solo exhibit at the Smithsonian. • She is immortalized in the deaf community because of what she was able to accomplish after losing her hearing. • There is a species of flower “Hughesiareginae” named after her

  6. Accolades • 1967 – Gallaudet University awarded Hughes with an honorary doctorate in humane letters. • 1970 – Named “Woman of the Year”by Phi Kappa Zeta • 1980- Voted “artist of the year” by the National League of American Pen Women • 1981 – Received the Gallaudet University’s Amos Kendall Award “for notable excellence in a professional field not related to deafness”.

  7. Conclusion • Regina Olsen Hughes was put at a huge disadvantage in her early life. • She was dedicated and passionate • She knew eight different languages • Seven of which she had never actually heard before • With bachelors, masters, and doctorate degrees, Regina Olsen Hughes was truly a Master Student

  8. The EndBy: Shari, Scot, Thayne, and JasperSuccessful Students That Jump

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